There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Ballincollig by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to SETU Cork Roadbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
4h 14m€28–48Train
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Corktrain 224
4h 25m€42–61Drive 183.7 km
- Drive from Carlow to Ballincolligcar 183.7 km
2h 19m€33–47
Carlow to Ballincollig by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Ballincollig is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Ballincollig is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Father Sexton Pk via SETU Cork Road and Grand Parade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Ballincollig. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Cork via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Carlow and Ballincollig is 209 km. The road distance is 183.7 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballincollig without a car is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Carlow to Ballincollig, including transfers.
Carlow to Ballincollig bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Ballincollig is to bus which takes 4h 14m and costs €27 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 4h 25m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Ballincollig, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Father Sexton Pk via SETU Cork Road, Cork Andersn's Quay, and Grand Parade in around 4h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Father Sexton Pk via Kildare, Cork, Summerhill N, St Patrick's Street, and Grand Parade in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to SETU Cork Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from SETU Cork Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Carlow to Ballincollig bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at SETU Cork Road station.
Carlow to Ballincollig train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Ballincollig is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Carlow to Ballincollig.
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